The Hazlehurst Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Meanwhile, Amite County entered their game against Crystal Springs on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Amite County took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Springs. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Amite County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Allen was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Amite County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazlehurst didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Amite County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazlehurst since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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